Chapel of the Coimbras
Capela dos Coimbras
A 16th-century Manueline chapel shaped like a crenellated tower, with a distinctive form, tile-covered interior, and a stone sculpture group.
The Coimbras Chapel was built in 1525 by canon João de Coimbra. It resembles a small crenellated castle tower and is a rare Manueline building in Braga. Next to it stands the Coimbras family house. The interior walls are covered with 18th-century blue-and-white tiles, and the altar holds a painted stone sculpture group depicting the Passion of Jesus. Opening hours are irregular, and visitors often can only look from the doorway. The exterior can be seen on Largo de São João do Souto on the south side of the Old Town, which is convenient to pass on a stroll.
Opening hours
Exterior accessible all day; interior hours vary
Nearby sights
- Church of Santa Cruz
- Rua do Souto
- Keep of Braga Castle
- Santa Barbara Garden
- Theatro Circo
- Praça da República & Avenida Central
- Palácio do Raio
- Archiepiscopal Palace of Braga